Jurisdiction Government of Germany Website bzst.de Number of employees 1,350 | Headquarters Bonn Phone +49 228 4060 Founded 1 January 2006 | |
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Formed January 1, 2006; 11 years ago (2006-01-01) Agency executive Eberhard Petersen, President Parent agency Federal Ministry of Finance Address An der Küppe 1, 53225 Bonn, Germany Hours Open today · 7:30AM–3PMFriday7:30AM–3PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday7:30AM–4PMTuesday7:30AM–4PMWednesday7:30AM–4PMThursday7:30AM–4PM Similar Finanzamt Bonn‑Inn, Finanzamt Bonn‑Au, Finanzamt Sankt Augustin, Finanzamt Siegburg, Bundesm der Finanzen |
The Federal Central Tax Office (German: Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, abbreviated BZSt) is a German federal agency responsible for administering various sections of the country's tax code. It was created out of its current parent agency, the Federal Ministry of Finance, on 1 January 2006 and has approximately 1,350 employees.
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Beginning in July 2007, the BZSt began issuing a unique National identification number to every resident, replacing the formerly decentralized system. The BZSt also operates informational databases relating to the local tax offices.
Departments
The Federal Tax Auditing Departments I and II employ approximately 200 auditors, who are responsible for reviewing the roughly 15,000 concerns incorporated in Germany.
To increase efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of taxes, the Regulatory Impact Assessment, Risk Management, and Reporting departments are being expanded.
Offices
The BZSt's main offices are in Bonn in the district of Beuel at An der Küppe 1 and Platanenweg 33. Additional offices are in Berlin, Saarlouis, and Schwedt/Oder.